Requires DHS and DCF to employ, or contract with, Director of Medical Services; appropriates $480,000.*

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services (DHS) and Department of Children and Families (DCF) to each hire a full-time Director of Medical Services within their respective offices. These directors, who must be licensed physicians with specific qualifications, will advise on complex medical aspects of abuse, neglect, or death investigations and review medical care standards at facilities serving vulnerable populations. The bill appropriates $480,000 total ($240,000 per agency) from the General Fund to fund these new positions. It directly affects DHS and DCF operations by mandating specialized medical oversight for investigations and facility care quality.